AS26162 Katana: Bizen Kuni Osafune Sukesada (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26162

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature:
Bizen Kuni Osafune Sukesada 備前国長船祐定
Tensho 6 Nen 4 Gatsu Hi 天正六年四月日(April, 1578)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (upper superior grade) among works by Bizen no Kuni Osafune Sukesada.

Habaki:　Single copper habaki colored in gold.
Blade Length: 69.1cm (27.20in)
Curvature: 2.0cm (0.79in)
Mekugi-ana: 3
Motohaba: 3.12cm (1.23in)
Sakihaba: 2.20cm (0.87in)
Kasane: 0.68cm (0.27in)
Weight: 725g

Era: late Muromachi period, 1578
Shape: wide blade with deep curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: Itame and Mokume with Chikei.
Hamon: Gunome-midare

Features: Bishu Osafune Sukesada was a group of swordsmiths active during the late Muromachi period. As Japan was in the midst of the Sengoku period, there was a strong demand for swords, and large numbers of blades were produced in both Bizen and Mino provinces. Sukesada operated as a workshop employing many craftsmen and produced a great number of swords bearing the same signature. However, the workshop suffered devastating damage from the flooding of the Yoshii River in Tensho 18 (1590), which led to its decline.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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